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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-12-10 Council Minutes�h E J� 1 3 4 5 �6. 11. 12 13 14 1 15. v.16 17 ,/,18 1'19. yo, N 20 u/ -21 �_ "� Z `f v s 4 3 413 PI Z., FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIF AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1968 Oath of 0 Tice - Mr Georges Lemay Election f Reeve for one yQar (Municipal Election Act, Sec.6 (3)) Election f Deputy Reeve (Municipal Govt. Act/ Sec.380 ) Banking r solution if any change required Dates & t'mes for regular meetings Rates of ay for Councillors and Reeve ( Mun Govt.Act Sec.46 ) By -Law re Court of Revision ( Mun Taxation Act. (Sec.36) Arrangemeits for Wage discussions Sun Life ssurance - Health Plan,etc. Decision e payroll account (Mun Govt Act Sec 57) Rental ra..e - offices of Drumheller Health Unit Duties & hppointments of Committees Agricultural Service Board Machinery Insurance - Mamimum one disaster now $200,000. Information re Financial Statement to ratepayers Mun Govt. Act. Sec. 63) Provision for holding Annual Meeting (Mun. Govt. Act Sec 126) Authority to borrow up to $100,000.00 Letter re equalized assessments - Court Case Considers ion of joint meetings with Towns Fa Villages Appointme t. 2:30 p.m. - Three Hills Hotel - appeal re sign Depot of Health - Cemetery at Huxley Hutterite Colony n El El �n FORM 149-P SPECIAL 1 1 U PLI COUNCIL Dec.10th/68 Page 1 The Or anizational meeting of the Council of the Municipal istrict of Kneehill No 48 was held at the Municipal ffice, Three Dills, on Tuesday, December 10th 1968 comme cing at 9 00 A M Mr Georges Lemay, new Councillor for Div 7, subscribed to the Oat of Office, and this was placed on file Councillors present Mr, A. H. Church Mr C W Poole Mr R W Brown Mr. Du c Peters Mr T A Ferguson Mr S C Scl -melke Mr Ge rges Lemay throughout this meeting were. Div 1 Div, 2 Div 3 Div 4 Div 5 Div 6 Div '7 Mr G G King, Sceretpry- Treasurer; was present and recorded toe minutes, except as otherwise noted Mr Doq Dau, representative of the `three Hills School a Division, s present for a portion of the meeting only Mr. G, King, Sec -Trews called the meeting to order and asked for nominations for the position of Reeve for the ensu year Mr R W Brown, Reeve for the past year, _.f' ;sed Council that he would be out of the District for certain periods due to his work as President of the Prov- incial association, but he left it to Council to choose freely Mr A H Church nominated Mr. R.W. Brown as Reeve for the ensuing year Nominations were called for three times and there were no further nominations Mr. Brown was declar d elected unanimously Mr. Br wn then took charge of the meeting as Reeve and thanked Co ncil for the confidence placed in him. He then welcomed n w Councillor Hr G Lemay to Council Iwir Sc melke moved that Mr Dunc Peters be Deputy - Reeve for �he next yearQs period, Carried G Lemay Oath G King D Dau NOM. - REEVE DEPUTY - REEVE Mr Ferguson moved that the Banking continue as in 1968 BANKING with the Bank of Montreal, Trochu, and the Royal Bank and Provincial Treasury -ranch in Three Hills; that signing authority For cheques, notes, etc , be granted to the Reeve or Deputy-Reeve, together with the Sec. - Treas or, in his absence, Mr H J Hanson as Asst Sec -Trews ; and that the Sec -Treasurer or his assistant have authority to pick up cancelled cheques at the banks, sign bank statements,etc. Carried Mr G Lemay asked if it might be possible to close the ?neetings a rbarlier hour than usual, particularly through the winters,. Some discussion followed Mr Peters moved that the regular meetings of Council be held on the 2nd Monday of each month, if the Monday is a holiday, then on the Tuesda following, with a starting time of 9:00 a m for each m eting Motion carried Mr. Ferguson moved that the Sec - Trews. write to the Income Tax Branch for regulat;.ons in regard to Income tax exemptions from Councillors earnings,etc referring to Sec-10 (3) of the Act, and a circular in a recent Sask- atchewan M nicipal paper, and that inquiry also be made regarding Tompletion of the T4 slips Carried Y 1 See Page 2 f MEETING DATES INC TAX EXEMPT COUNCILLORS • 11 FORM 149-P SPECIAL iu i u PUPS Mr P and Counc for milea committee paid an a on Munici Carried Mr. F being a b ensuing y G Lemay, with the Carried u Carried u Carried u. COUNCIL MEETING Dec 10/68 Page 2 ;ers moved that the rate of pay for the Reeve .fors be set at $20.00 per day and 12¢ per mile on Municipal work for all meetings, supervision, rork or other municipal duties, and that each be .owance of $12.00 for any overnight stay required Ll business outside of the Municipal District ,guson moved 1st Reading to by -law No 60$, this law to establish the Court of Revision for the r with the Members to be Councillors R.W Brown, H. Church, S. Schmelke and D. Peters, and tes of pay to be $20.00 per day and 12¢ per mile n Mr Poole moved 2nd Reading to this by -law n Mr Schmelke moved 3rd Reading to this by -law - Mr. P ers moved that Councillors Ferguson and Poole be named s Committee members to attend local Hearings of the Court of Revision. Carried. The naming of Committees for the next ensuing year was then discussed. The Sec. - Treas. gave a brief resume of the duties of the various committees which Council had in 1968 The following committees were then set up POUNDS. - Mr Peters moved that the committee regarding pound disputes and pound damage claims be the two nearest available Councillors but not including the Councillor from the division affected Carried KNEEHILL TOUNDATION - GOLDEN HILLS LODGE - Mr. Church moved that Mr. .C. Schmelke be Council representative on this Board. Carried RURAL ROAI STUDY - Mr. Schmelke moved that Mr Brown and Mr. Poole be Council committee members in connection with this Studii Carried FINANCE Mr. Peters moved that Mr Brown, Mr Ferguson & Mr. Lemay be Council Members with Mr G King as Sec. - Treas. Carried SHOP & SA ETY - Mr. Schmelke moved that this committee be Mr. PeterE and Mr. Poole together with Mr Ted Paquette, Mr A R Sommerville and with Mr H J Hanson as Secretary. Carried REEVE COUNCILLORS BY-LAW # 605 COURT OF REVISION CO194ITTEES 1969 LAND & FE CE AGREEMENTS,ETC • - Mr Lemay moved that this committee be the to al Councillor, the Public Works Superintendent,and one from �he office. Carried. ROAD COM? TTEE. - Mr Poole moved that this be Mr S.0 Schmelke, Mr A H Church, together with the Public Works Superinte dent and the local Councillor and with Mr. G. King as Secret ry for that Committee. Carried. EMPLOYEE qOMMITTEE. - Ijr Church moved that the Council Committee be Mr Brown, Mr Peters and Mr. Lemay, with Mr. G King ao Secretary. Carried. THREE HILLS Ferguson be Three Hills SCHOOL DIVISION: - Mr. Church moved that Mr. Council representative to the meetings of the School Division. Carried See Page 3 n L r A FORM 149—P SPECIAL s COUNCIL MEETING Dec 10/68 Page 3 SEED PLANTS- Mr. Lemay moved that the following be Council r presentatives to the various Seed Cleaning Plants: C OW,x-L 1 1 L "' .' S (cont?d. ) Rosebud - Mr. A. H, Church K I B A (Beiseker) - Mr Ralph Brown Three Hills & District - Mr Dunc Peters & Mr T Ferguson Carried DRUMHELLEq HEALTH UNIT: - Mr Poole moved that Mr Church and Mr L may be Council representatives to the Board of the Drumh ller Health Unit. Carried KNEEHILL IMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION• - Mr. Lemay moved that Mr, falph Brown be named as Council representative and that Mr. G.G King be Deputy Co- Ordinator for this Municipal District Carried. CALGARY GIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: - Mr Peters moved that Mr Foole be Council representative Discussion followed and Mr. Poole suggested that this is a senior committee and suggested that either the Reeve or the Deputy Reeve should take his place, but neither seemed inclined to do so Motion was voted on and carried. KNEEHILL "UNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION- - Mr. Peters moved that the members of this Commission be Mir. C. Poole as Chairman, Mr. G. Lemay and Ratepayer members Mr Don Dau, Mr. Peter Baerg, and Mr Walter Anderson, and with the following as advisors- The Director of the Calgary Regional Planning Commission, Mr George Park, Assessor, Mr. Gordor L. Park, Agricultural Fieldman, and Mr Dan Peters, District Agriculturist, and with Mr. G. King as Secretary, with these appointments to be subject to acceptance by those named Carried her C Poole opposed. AGRICULTUIAL SERVICE BOARD - Mr. Ferguson moved that members o the Agricultural Service Board be: Mr Dunc Peters, Chairman, and Mr. C Poole with Ratepayer Members Mr. Art Bates and Mr. Frank Hoppins, with the District griculturist Mir Dan Peters as Government rep - resentati e, and with Mr. Gordon Park as Agricultural Fieldman s ex- officio member and Mr. H.J. Hanson as Secretary to the Board Carried AUXILIARY 'HOSPITAL BOARD - Mr. Church moved that Mr. Schmelke be named representative to the Board for the term of t4ree years Carried MR Lemay asked about the possible exchange of minutes between this Municipal District and the Board of the Three Hills, School Division Discussion followed Mr Lemay then moved that this exchange of minutes be re- quested Carried Mr, B own moved that Mr. T. Ferguson bring the matter of exchange of minutes to the attention of the School Division $oard at its meeting tomorrow Carried The C uncil meeting adjourned for dinner from 12 00 noon to 1100 p.m. Mr P ole brought to Council ►s attention the fact that a n ber of buildings are being erected without the required ermits, even though, in some cases, the person concerned is familiar with the requirements. He spoke of the ne d for a Municipal policeman to enforce the by- laws. Considerable discussion followed See Page 4 f,r EXCHANGE OF MINUTES - 3 Hills S.D. BUILDING PERMITS POLICEMAN FORM 149-P SPECI L 1W i i u COUNCIL MEETING Dec.10 /68 Page 4 Others sug ested that it is better to progress slowly and have p blic support rather than try to enforce by- laws at th s stage through the work of a policeman Mr Peters moved that the matter of engaging a Municipal Policeman e tabled indefinitely Carried It was agreed that the Council employee committee meet with he representatives of the Roadmen committee on Tuesday, D cember 17th at 1.30 p.m for a discussion of wages and elated matters The pr posal of Sun Life Assurance for a Group Health Plan,etc. as referred to briefly Mr. Peters moved that this be tabled until it has further discussion with the men concerned. Mr Lemay moved that a payroll account be established commencing with the year 1969. Carried. The re tal rate to be charged to the Drumheller Health Unit for i s office space in our Municipal office, Three Hills, was then discussed, with various suggestions made. The presen rate is only $75 00 per month and they supply their own 'anitor services Mr Brown moved that this be discussed t the meeting of the Drumheller Health Unit by Mr. Church and Mr Lemay and that they report back to Council arried Mr Po le suggested that Mr Gordon Park might be all- owed some ompensation for providing space in his private garage for a municipal truck. Some discussion followed but no definitet action was taken The Se -Tress advised that the machinery insurance now covers up to a maximum in one disaster of $200,000 Rates should be received soon in regard to increasing this to a higher figure Mr Peters moved that this report be accepted Carried Sec 63 of the Municipal Government Act was referred to in regard to information regarding the Financial State- ment and o her matters to be sent to ratepayers. Consider- able discu sion followed Mr Lemay then moved that the following De sent to each resident ratepayer* 1. A fill copy of the kuditor?s Financial Statement 2 A c py of the Reevevs report 3. A c py of ''lie Agricultural Fieldman?s Report Motion carried. Mr Lemay moved that the minutes of the previous Annual Meeting be publ4. %ed in the Three Hills Capital not later than one week before the Annual Meeting. Carried. Mr Poole moved that the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers of this qCrried icipal District be held on Monday, March 3rd, 1969, co ncing at 1.00 p.m at the Three Hills Community Centre Mr CI being a b� borrow up Carried w law Cari by -law. t ch moved lst Reading to by -law No 606, this aw to authorize the Reeve and Sec - Treas to $100,000.00 on behalf of this District Mr .Ferguson moved 2nd Reading to this by- d unan.. Mr Poole moved 3rd Reading to this reed unan. See Page 5 POLICEMAN EMPLOYEE CORM Dec 17th SUN LIFE PAYROLL ACCT DRUM. HEALTH UNIT RENT G PARK INSUR- ANCE FIN ST ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES ANNUAL MEETING MAR 3/69 BY -LAW #606 BORROir'ING M 24 FORM 149-P SPECIAL U ICI L SU FLIES COUNCIL MEETING Dee.10 /68 Page 5 Brief mention was made of the Court case in Edmonton EQUAL tomorrow in regard to Equalized Assessments and the ASSESS - claim of the summer villages that the Equalized Assess- MENTS ments are not fair This matter had been discussed briefly by Council yesterday. Mr. Brown stated that he would be attending the Court Hearing and would report back to Council. Mr Church moved that this be filed in the meantime Carried. Mr. Poole moved that a joint meeting of all governing JOINT officials of this area, including the Towns and Villages, ;'ETING be held at a meeting at our Municipal office on Monday, JAN 20th January 20th, 1969 commencing at 1.30 p m and wieh this invitation to include the M L.A 4s serving the area. Carried Corres ondence from and to Mr Frank Schwinghamor 3 HILLS of the Thr a Hills Hotel, was read in respect to the sign HOTEL - which he h s erected adjacent to the access road coming SIGN in to the Town of Three Hills The minutes of the Municipal Planning Commission meeting of November 27th pertaining to this were also read, and some discussion followed The Municipal Planning Commission had refused to grant a permit for the sign and the appeal was now to the Council, in respect to that decision. Mr. Schwing- hamer then met with Council, and was first advised that the correspondence and previous records had been reviewed. Mr. Brown advised him that the erection of an advertising sign adjac i nt to a muncmpal road is contrary to the general po icy of the Municipal Planning Commission, and of the Calgary Regional Planning Commission. Reference was also made to requirements of the Prov- incial Department of Highways General discussion followed, Mr. Sc winghamer suggested thAt a distinction should be made be ween general advertising and the advertising of a serve a such as a Motel He also asked if the sign was so obj ctionable that it must be taken down He was advisec that this is not the concern, but it is precedent znd general regulations which must govern. He then asked for sympathetic consideration with respect to leaving tht sign up until Spring and he would see what other arrangements could be made Further discussion followed. Mr. Sc melke then moved that Council approve of Mr SIGN to Schwingham r of the Three Hills Hotel leaving his sign MAY 15/69 as now located only until May 15th, 1969. Carried. Mr. Sc winghamer thanked Council and then left the meeting Mr. Peters moved that a letter be written to the Prov- HOSPITAL incial Department of Highways requesting the regular Hosp v SIGNS ital signs on No 21 Highway adjacent to Three Hills =, Carried.Sd '`x ia�7,, Correspondence from the Department of Health was read CEMETERY in regard to the cemetery at the Huxley Hutterite Colony. HUTTERITE It was noted that no license had been received for this COLONY cemetery, lut the Sec -Tress advised that he had been in contact with Mr C. Ferguson, Solicitor, of Trochu, who stated tha some letters had been written regarding this years agob , ut the matter would now be followed up further Mr Poole owed that this be filed Carried Mr C1 Ve Showers of R. Angus Ltd met with Council in C regard to rpillar equipment, with particular reference SHOWERS to motor g aders He stated that he would like to arrange for a demo stration of a No. 120 Caterpillar Motor Grader with snowplow and wing, but only if it appeared that See Page 6 N FORM 149-P SPECIAL ICI 11 COUNCIL MEETING Dec 10/68 Page 6 Council mi ht be interested in the purchase of a G112U-1DER machine of that nature He was advised that Council cont4d. will meet early in January to discuss machinery require- ments and e will be then contacted Mr. Sh wers also referred to the Cone.cpo to be held CONEXPO in Chicago and the offer of the Company - R 1ang?-s Ltd He advised that those w4 shing to go i.•;ouid have to be dealt with on a first come basis Council had previously decided th t no one would be a delegate to that exposition Mr Sh wers thanked Council --nd left the meeting. Mr. Ha son submitted to Counc-_ an account from ACCOUNTS Linden Con ractors and one Welfare accotuit. ?'fir. ChL -rch moved that these be approved for payment Carried. Mr. Ha son then left the meeting Mr Po le asked that a decis4 -on be made regarding the COMB date of the next Combined meeting of Council and Agricultural MEETING Sere;ce Board. Mr. Peters moved that this combined meeting A S B be held on Monday, January 27th/69 comm°n-cing at 9.00 A M Jan.27/69 Car---led Mr Poole moved that Mr Ted Paquette be to st=rnarize for the Council members the cost records he has of the va ^u -ous road machines. Carried. Mr. D. Peters and Mr„ G King advised that they had F.NEbPELD contacted 4r Frank Aleufeld by phone ant' are no:a satisfied that this District ot»,_µ him $65 25 total for borrow pit, for rocks, nd for pit run gravel Mr. Brown moved that this accou t be authorized paid with the money to apply on the miscellaneous account which Mr Neufeld owes this District. Carried. Each C uncillor was given a list cf old tax arrears owing tot iis District and for 'here is no land owned as s curity. Discussion followed. Mr Lemay moved that all o2 these be referred to -_he small debts court for collet ion Carried Mr Ch arch reported there is some proble^: being created fr m a disposal from the hog barns of Mr Bob Crawley in his area It was ag_reed that he refer this to the Drunheller Health Unit for an investigation I�Ir Ferguson moved that all zionthly paid employees be invited to meet with Council at the 1,11unicipal office on Tuesday,Deceriber 17th commencing at 9 00 A M for a discussion of 1969 salaries and related matters. Carried Mr Pe ers moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 9-001A M on Tuesday, December 17th /68 Carried. Time of adjournment' 4 15 p.m CV,. OLD TAX ARREARS R CRAWLEY HOG BARNS 1 MONTHLY EMPLOYES DEC 17th